Legacies of Linville Gorge 02 - Chris Blake
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- Опубліковано 19 лис 2011
- For the second in the "Legacies of Linville Gorge" series ... it just had to be Christopher Blake. Author of two books that should definitely be in any die hard Gorge Rat's library ... his first, "River of Cliffs, A Linville Gorge Reader" and his second a part of the "Images of America" series by Arcadia Publishing ... "Linville Gorge Wilderness Area".
I spent an entire afternoon with Chris in his cabin in Linville Falls and along the Marion Wright trail. Chris' cabin is within walking distance of the north end of the Gorge and even closer to "Famous Louise's Rock House Restaurant" ... Chris is living the Gorge Rat dream!
This was a difficult editing job ... how to take four hours of filming with a man like Chris and turn it into a UA-cam video ... that's a task. But reliving the afternoon by editing the footage was a joy.
Chris first saw the Gorge as a student at the NC Outward Bound School based below the north east corner of Table Rock. He was a member of the Green Beret and saw the Gorge again as a member of a communications team training in the Gorge. He's also the founder of the "Friends of Linville Gorge" a group dedicated to promoting, protecting and maintaining the Gorge.
Chris is a perfect example of what a Legacy of Linville Gorge is ... in the truest sense of the phrase.
Outward bound class of 73 what good & bad memories!!! beautiful, breath taking, hungry, 3 day solo!!!
Man, that was great, that guy is a gold mine. Thank you for taking use along on this amazing adventure.I look forward to more.
Great piece of history Hawk-Eye! You're putting together a wealth of information here, from those that are still 'the real deal'.
Thank you.
That was Awsome, i am a history nut, so that was a real treat.... thanks and god bless
Very fine my friend!! I enjoyed that. I think we all need to spend more time with Chris. There is so much to learn!
Rip Hawkeye. Thank you very much for these videos and interviews. This content is loved by many
Great one pal!!! It is great that you are collecting these stories!
Jeremy
this video brings back some old times ,I attended Outward Bound in 71 &72 ,Remember the GB's playing army in the gorge,.I spent alot of time there myself and just started this fall going back in it ,,This time I am taking my 2 sons and they are totally blown away ,,,Thank You for posting and hope to see ya there
This was a great video! Very interesting and wanted to see more!! :) Great Job!
That was really interesting, Hawkeye, thank you for sharing this
Cheers
Great interview! Really enjoyed it!
Still not been to visit the Gorge as of yet, But truly enjoying this series of interviews and personalities of the Linville Gorge area.
Great job HawkEye! Keep them coming...
great video Chris... brings back many memories.... good to know you are keeping the flame alive!
Great video sir. I was hanging on every word, especially since I've had the pleasure of of both visiting the gorge and falls aaaand eating at "Famous Louise's Rock House Restaurant", twice! Great food. I forget which county I sat in :-) Can't wait to go back. I'm enjoying these legacy videos and appreciate your effort to put them together..
I am thoroughly enjoying this series. Thanks for putting this together. I must get up to the Gorge.
Thank you Hawk-eye for the video it is enjoyable to watch
Wow, he's living, breathing, talking sheer enthusiasm for the gorge!!
Moonshine in the gorge? This brings in a whole new interpretation of what's going on among all those rats there, eh? :o)
Thanks for making this, informative video, going to have to watch part 1 now.
lots of great history in the gorge. sure hope to see it someday.
great video, thanks so much!
Well thank ya for watching!